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LB51 YTH

2001 BMW 535

Black Petrol 3498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

129,620 mi
Last recorded129,620 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW 53599,105 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB51 YTH
MakeBMW
Model535
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,498cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2025 129,620 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated x2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Mar 2024 127,541 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 126,524 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 126,230 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 124,519 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 120,140 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated REAR (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017

Front both sides headlamp aims deteriorated

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre inner and outer sidewalls have cuts and perished

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall has cuts and perished

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Crack in windscreen not in drivers view of the road (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 3 Dec 2016 109,765 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Dec 2016 109,765 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Jun 2015

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 13 Jun 2015

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 95,833 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 95,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2013 94,733 miles
Pass 15 May 2012 93,267 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

age cracks apearing in both front tyre walls

Pass 4 Apr 2011 92,322 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 90,964 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2009 89,161 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 89,161 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jan 2008 86,928 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 86,907 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Mar 2006 7 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 535?

Based on 216,162 MOT tests across 18,035 vehicles.

78.7%
Pass Rate
7,094
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
18,035
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,346
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 4,237
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,669
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,608
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 2,438
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LB51 YTH is a 2001 BMW 535 in Black with a 3,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2001 BMW 535 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 99,105 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 535 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,346 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LB51 YTH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 535 typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 25 years old, this BMW 535 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LB51 YTH is a 2001 BMW 535, first registered on 14 December 2001.

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